Nghe An - Bolikhamxay creates all favorable conditions for the construction of the Hanoi - Vientiane expressway.

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the commitment of the leaders of Nghe An province (Vietnam) and Bolikhamxay (Laos) during the recent high-level talks between the two provinces in Pac Xan town, Bolikhamxay.

Bolikhamxay in central Laos has a very important connecting position on the East-West economic corridor, so the construction of the Hanoi - Vientiane expressway will create great conditions for this locality to develop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Accordingly, in the Minutes of the meeting, the two sides agreed to create all favorable conditions according to the plan of the Lao - Vietnamese Governments on the project of building the expressway from Vientiane Capital - Pakxan (Bolikhamxay) - Thanh Thuy Border Gate (Nghe An) - Hanoi Capital.

Regarding this extremely important project, Secretary and Governor of Bolikhamxay Kong Keo Xay Song Kham Province highly agreed and said that the provincial leaders have been working with relevant ministries and the Lao Government to be able to implement the project as soon as possible.

“In the near future, we will build the Friendship Bridge connecting with Bung Can province of Thailand across the Mekong River. Therefore, when the expressway is completed, combined with the Friendship Bridge, it will create great convenience for trade” - Secretary and Governor of Bolikhamxay province assessed.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh said that Nghe An is hopeful of having many opportunities to cooperate with Laos when this highway is completed. At that time, Lao goods will be able to reach Vietnam's international seaports quickly, and the travel and exchange of businesses and people of the two countries will be more convenient.

Speaking to the leaders of Nghe An and Bolikhamxay provinces, Director of the Department of Transport Nguyen Hong Ky said: Hanoi - Vientiane expressway has 7 sections; of which the Lao side has 4 sections including: Vientiane - Pac Xan - Vieng Thong - Nam On - Vietnam border section Thanh Thuy border gate. On the Vietnamese side, there are 3 sections including: Thanh Thuy - Ho Chi Minh road - Vinh city - Hanoi.

Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway from Vientiane to Vinh City. Photo courtesy.

"To build this route, after the two governments of Vietnam and Laos agreed, Japan was very interested in providing capital," said Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky.

According to experts, the completion of the Hanoi - Vientiane expressway will be very beneficial for transporting goods from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean when connecting from Myanmar to Northeast Thailand, Laos to Cua Lo port, Nghe An because this is the shortest route and has favorable terrain.

Also at the recent meeting, Bolikhamxay province agreed to soon issue a decision to upgrade Thoong-Phi-La Checkpoint in Xay Cham Phon district, Bolikhamxay province opposite Cao Veu, Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district, Nghe An into a secondary border gate./.

Thanh Duy